June 5, 200520 yr Okay, this is strictly a hypothetical, so please, spare me the "let's not get ahead of ourselves" type comments. I've actually been thinking about this for quite some time, and I think as of right now, the best 7 game series rotation for the Sox would be (also assuming we have Home Field Advantage for the series): Game 1: Mark Buehrle - He's the ace of the staff and deserves the Game 1 start. If we need a pitcher to win a series for us, it's going to be him, so he needs to be in a position where he can be called upon for 3 starts if absolutely neccessary. Game 2: Jon Garland - If Buehrle is the ace of the White Sox, then Jon is a very pleasant suprise as a #2 starter for us. If he continues to pitch the way he has to start the season, he's earned the Game 2 nod. Game 3: Freddy Garcia - Before random fruits and veggies come flying at me, consider this: in Freddy's 6 road starts this season, he is 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA, .206 BAA, 0.92 WHIP, and averages slightly over 7 innings per start. He's the quintessential road ace. Game 4: Mark Buehrle - Again, Buehrle is the ace of the staff. If any pitcher is going to win us a series, it's going to be him. Game 5: Jon Garland - If Jon continues to pitch the way he has, he's earned the #2 spot, so right now, put him there. Game 6: Orlando Hernandez - El Duque is CLUTCH in the playoffs, as evidenced by his great postseason record (couldn't find it, but I believe he is 8-1 lifetime in the postseason). He's also well rested and ready to go for this game. Game 7: Mark Buehrle - One last time: you give the ball to the ace with a chance to win the series. If the Sox go to a Game 7 in the 2005 postseason (if they are there), I want Buehrle on the bump for that pivotal game. What do you think? Good? Horrible? Would you make any changes?
June 5, 200520 yr I am still torn between El Duque and the Count Count has been very impressive in terms of opposing BA. El Duque obviously has been known to be clutch come playoff time. I might go with a game where Coutn pitches 4 innings, and El Duque pitches the next 4 innings....that way we avoid their one bad inning
June 5, 200520 yr Author Really, he's screwing with every thread. Like I said on another thread...I hate spammers.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 04:58 PM) Can he be banned right now? No, there's no admin on unfortunately.
June 5, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(qwerty @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 01:59 AM) Buehrle. No questions asked. Um, you can't start Buehrle all 7 games. Well, I guess you could, but he'd be bound to get injured somewhere along the line.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 02:00 AM) No, there's no admin on unfortunately. He has already said he will keep coming back. Just call this stupid asses isp and get him shut off if he keeps it up.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(qwerty @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 01:59 AM) Buehrle. No questions asked. I don't think he can go all 4-7 games.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 02:00 AM) Um, you can't start Buehrle all 7 games. Well, I guess you could, but he'd be bound to get injured somewhere along the line. He can be thrown three times in a seven game series. Don't forget there will be off days in between and this is buehrle we are talking about. He has a rubber arm and would be up for it.
June 5, 200520 yr My starting pitchers Game 1: Buehrle Game 2: Garland Game 3: garcia Game 4: contreas Game 5: if the series is close Buehrle but if the sox have a 3-1 lead i go with el duque Game 6: Garland if down 3-2 contreas if up 3-2 Game 7: Buehrle or garland if he didnt pitch in game 6
June 5, 200520 yr Thanks to whoever is deleting the pathetic garbage. I never thought I would ever have to put someone on ignore.
June 5, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(qwerty @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 02:02 AM) He can be thrown three times in a seven game series. Don't forget there will be off days in between and this is buehrle we are talking about. He has a rubber arm and would be up for it. I agree 100%, that's why I have him going games 1, 4, and 7 in my rotation, but who do you got for games 2, 3, 5, and 6?
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 02:08 AM) I agree 100%, that's why I have him going games 1, 4, and 7 in my rotation, but who do you got for games 2, 3, 5, and 6? Go with garland the other 4
June 5, 200520 yr As the playoffs have grown longer and longer, you no longer can look at post season as just a 7 game series - it's become a month long survival test. So you can't really shorten your rotation until the World Series. But I agree with the thought that you want to use El Duque more than Contreras, so Buehrle, Garland, Freddy, El Duque, Buehrle, Garland, and for game 7 - whole staff, baby.
June 5, 200520 yr I'd wait to see who has the hot arm in October. We have 5 very good starting pitchers this season. Anyone could be on a 10-0 run heading into a post season appearance. I do see Mark in game 1, after that, anything could make sense then.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(Texsox @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 07:10 AM) I'd wait to see who has the hot arm in October. We have 5 very good starting pitchers this season. Anyone could be on a 10-0 run heading into a post season appearance. I do see Mark in game 1, after that, anything could make sense then. You got it right, Texsox, Ozzie will need to look for his Josh Beckett. He was like 9-8 going into the playoffs but he got hot and McKeon rode him all the way to the championship. In June you can't predict who [if anyone] will be the man in October.
June 5, 200520 yr Alot of possibilities in this one. Should Mark and Jon win both of their first starts, then I would want to stick with my rotation. If they should lose one or both, it could get a little hairy. I would say performance will dictate the rotation.
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